Photographer Aizato Akito Aizato Akito is the co-representative of empty, which handles planning and photography. He has worked on a variety of projects…
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Snack bar owner and singer-songwriter Nagisa Hirata hosts live music bar "Nagisa-ni-matawaru-et-cetera"...
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Nature guide Yukihiro Ohama Yukihiro Ohama, who guides snorkeling and cave tours, is one of the few island guides…
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Awamori maker Ako Maedomari is in charge of planning, public relations and sales for her family's Awamori brewery, Yaezumi Shuzo, which was founded in 1955.
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Sailor Kohei Makuta and his wife Mirai, a housewife, serve as captains of the Yaeyama Tourist Ferry passenger ferry, Southern Eagle.
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Singer-songwriter Azuma Rio and her childhood friend Ishigaki Yu formed the sanshin and guitar duo Yanawaraba in 2018.
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Stargazing guide, Takarazono Hiroyuki, returned to the island from the city and experienced the splendor of the island's nature once again. Takarazono is now promoting the charm of the Yaeyama starry sky.
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Veterinarian Urasaki Hideto Urasaki Hideto (Suguto) is a veterinarian who mainly treats cattle. He runs Urasaki Farm with his wife, who is also a veterinarian.
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Community Manager Chika Hashizume, co-founder of empty, which handles editing, design, photography, planning, and event management.
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Airport Ground Staff Miki Shinjo has worked as a ground staff member at Ishigaki Airport and at JAL Sky Airport Okinawa for many years.
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